geoffc
30th April 2008, 11:53
For months I have been putting up with a slightly warped left front brake disc & rotor. Some clown collided with my parked VTR1000f at a bike rally. I didn't see the damage at the time but felt it on the ride home, bugger it.
Well I priced a new disc from the local shop at $350 and it (one only) was after-market and not Mr Honda. By the time new Pads were fitted the bill was getting up close to $500, hence putting the expense off.
Yes put-up and shut-up but something had to be done.
This week I looked on ebay and I could buy a new pair to fit (with a different design pattern) for $140 US. With shipping just over $200 NZ ! They are manufactured in China I guess.
Time I did something so by impulse I bought on line. The Sintered pads, two sets, I bought locally for a total of $100.
The discs should be here by the end of the week.
Is the anyone who can share a similar experience or can comment about after-market brake discs? Cheers.
Well I priced a new disc from the local shop at $350 and it (one only) was after-market and not Mr Honda. By the time new Pads were fitted the bill was getting up close to $500, hence putting the expense off.
Yes put-up and shut-up but something had to be done.
This week I looked on ebay and I could buy a new pair to fit (with a different design pattern) for $140 US. With shipping just over $200 NZ ! They are manufactured in China I guess.
Time I did something so by impulse I bought on line. The Sintered pads, two sets, I bought locally for a total of $100.
The discs should be here by the end of the week.
Is the anyone who can share a similar experience or can comment about after-market brake discs? Cheers.